Kingston dancer leaps into new role at Boston Ballet

Lauren Herfindahl, who grew up in Kingston, continued her rise at the Boston Ballet today when she was promoted to second soloist.

“One of the best parts of being an artistic director is to reward talent,” said Boston Ballet artistic director Mikko Nissinen. “I am very proud of Lauren and Addie’s progress.” (Addie Tapp, from Colorado, also was promoted).

The promotion means that Herfindahl, 21, will have more opportunities for solo and principal parts in the company of 68 dancers, from 18 countries. In the most recent “The Nutcracker,” Herfindahl danced as Dew Drop in Waltz of the Flowers and as the female soloist in the Arabian Dance.

The Boston Ballet has been Herfindahl’s home since age 8, when she studied at its former Norwell studio. She was accepted into Boston Ballet II in 2011 at age 16 and was promoted to the Corps de Ballet in 2013.

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